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Unlocking the Potential of Cashew Apples!

Every year, millions of tons of cashew apples go to waste—yet they hold incredible potential!For every 1 kg of harvested cashew nuts, 10 kg of cashew apples are discarded.

At AKOUA (www.akoua.de), we transform this overlooked fruit into valuable products:

• Cashew Juice Concentrate – a natural sweetener for the food industry
• Cashew Juice – 100% pure and natural

The challenge? Cashew apples are highly perishable, spoiling within hours of harvest.To preserve their value, they must be processed immediately—but the necessary infrastructure is lacking.

That’s where we come in!

With our dedicated team in Germany and Benin (West Africa), we create sustainable solutions, reduce food waste, and promote local value creation for women.”

On November 19, 2024, AKOUA won the Food ingredients Europe‘s Start-Up Challenge in the category "Most Innovative Sustainable Solution“ for its cashew juice concentrate—a milestone for innovation and sustainability.

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Primary business activity	Manufacturer: Ingredients / Additives
Affiliated categories:	Cashews |Other Sweeteners More

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